The Legislative Audit Committee approved a full performance audit of the state’s Public Utility Commission. The Senate Auditor's office will conduct the audit.

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Sen. Scott Renfroe and Sen [[Steve King]] requested the audit. King says recent actions of the PUC triggered the request.

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“The PUC should be acting as a guardian of public interest to ensure Colorado consumers receive high quality and reasonably priced services,” said King. “Questions have risen in the legislature, public and media about some of their recent actions and these issues must be addressed.”

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The audit will ask if the PUC has established and implemented "adequate policies and procedures to ensure the PUC Commissioners’ regulatory and decision-making activities are transparent and comply with state laws, regulations, and governance standards." It will also investigate whether or not the PUC has "adequate processes and controls in place to ensure P.U.C. Commissioners’ expenditures are reasonable, appropriate, for allowable purposes, and in the best interests of the state."<ref>[http://www.coloradonewsagency.com/2011/07/11/performance-audit-of-puc-to-be-conducted/ "Performance audit of PUC approved today," ''Colorado News Agency'', by Debi Brazzale, Jul 11th, 2011]</ref>

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==Elections==

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===2010===

:: ''See also: [[Colorado State Senate elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Colorado State Senate elections, 2010]]''

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Renfroe is seeking re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Renfroe won re-election, defeating [[Ken Storck]] (D), in the November 2 general election.

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Renfroe sought re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Renfroe won re-election, defeating [[Ken Storck]] (D), in the November 2 general election.

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On November 7, 2006, Renfroe was elected to the 13th District Seat in the [[Colorado State Senate]], defeating opponent Solomon D. Little Owl (D).<ref>[http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/electionresults2006G/ 2006 general election results, Colorado]</ref>

On November 7, 2006, Renfroe was elected to the 13th District Seat in the [[Colorado State Senate]], defeating opponent Solomon D. Little Owl (D).<ref>[http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/electionresults2006G/ 2006 general election results, Colorado]</ref>

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Public Utility Commission audit

The Legislative Audit Committee approved a full performance audit of the state’s Public Utility Commission. The Senate Auditor's office will conduct the audit.

Sen. Scott Renfroe and Sen Steve King requested the audit. King says recent actions of the PUC triggered the request.

“The PUC should be acting as a guardian of public interest to ensure Colorado consumers receive high quality and reasonably priced services,” said King. “Questions have risen in the legislature, public and media about some of their recent actions and these issues must be addressed.”

The audit will ask if the PUC has established and implemented "adequate policies and procedures to ensure the PUC Commissioners’ regulatory and decision-making activities are transparent and comply with state laws, regulations, and governance standards." It will also investigate whether or not the PUC has "adequate processes and controls in place to ensure P.U.C. Commissioners’ expenditures are reasonable, appropriate, for allowable purposes, and in the best interests of the state."[2]

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Renfroe is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Renfroe raised a total of $91,931 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[5]